SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS ON ESPN 690

SNF 11/23

By Brian Middleton

The L.A. Rams welcome the hobbling Tampa Bay Buccaneers to SoFi stadium for a week 12 matchup on Sunday Night Football.

Both teams come into the contest leading their perspective divisions, and this game could have a huge potential impact on future playoff seedings as the regular season continues to head towards conclusion.

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams v Philadelphia Eagles PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 19: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams scrambles during the NFC Divisional playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Rams 28-22. (Kara Durrette/Getty Images) (Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

The Rams have been white hot, winning their last five games, averaging 32.3 points over the last three games and having the sixth best passing attack in the league. Matthew Stafford also putting in what some deem an MVP level performance this season, ranking first in passing touchdowns (27) and third in passer rating (112.7), only behind Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and New England’s Drake Maye.

Tampa Bay, on the other hand, are on a two-game slide, and are continuing to deal with major injury issues, including key starters in cornerback Jamal Dean and pass-rusher Haason Reddick who will both be out for this game.

Pass the diapers: Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, announced that they will be having a second child, expected in April. (Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)

The two teams last met in November 2022 when the Rams lost in Tampa 16-13.

Kickoff is set for 8:20pm. Coverage begins on ESPN 690 or ESPN690.com at 7:30pm.